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Dele Alli is outperforming Cristiano Ronaldo at 21 after midfielder helped Tottenham Hotspur crush Watford

Dele Alli is 21 on Tuesday and is better than Cristiano Ronaldo was when it comes to making and scoring goals.

The Tottenham and England midfielder has been involved in 40 goals so far in his fledgling career. Compare that to Ronaldo, who had been involved in 25 by the time he was 21, scoring 14 and assisting in 11.

Frank Lampard had been involved in 15, Paul Scholes 14, Steven Gerrard 13 and David Beckham 12.

Dele Alli, 21 on Tuesday, is better than Cristiano Ronaldo was in making and scoring goals
Dele Alli, 21 on Tuesday, is better than Cristiano Ronaldo was in making and scoring goals
The Spurs and England midfielder has been involved in 40 goals so far in his fledgling career
The Spurs and England midfielder has been involved in 40 goals so far in his fledgling career
Ronaldo had been involved in 25 by the time he was 21, scoring 14 and assisting in 11
Ronaldo had been involved in 25 by the time he was 21, scoring 14 and assisting in 11

Some company Alli is keeping - especially as he has only scored twice from outside the area in the Premier League.